In connection with the 2017 actress abduction case, the State has informed the High Court that the trial court had ignored a statement from Manju Warrier, which has a crucial significance in the case. Manju Warrier who is a prime witness in this case had informed the court that the defense had tried to influence her through her daughter.

Dileep, who is one of the prime accused in this case is the former husband of Manju Warrier. Earlier, the prosecution has informed the court that Dileep is continuously influencing the witnesses of the case to change their statements given to the investigation officers.

The petition submitted by the state in the High Court also noted that the defense, during the re-examination of Manju Warrier tried to project her as a bad mother who is not in contact with her daughter for a long time.

When Manju made the remarks regarding an attempt to influence her, the trial court did not record it, stating that such a statement during reexamination was not admissible.

Accepting the request of the State, the High Court has halted the trial proceedings in this case until November 6.

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The High Court while dismissing the government’s plea had observed that the dispute between was between the state and the Union government. Only the Supreme Court and not high courts, had jurisdiction in such Centre-State disputes.

Considering an application by the Kerala Government seeking the stay, the court adjourned the case for detailed hearing on September 15.The government also directed the parties in the case to produce the documents and wrap up their arguments before September 9.

In its application, the state government said unless the stay is granted, it will be put to irreparable injury and hardship.

The state government filed the application in the court, after an all-party-meeting in the state demanded withdrawal of the Union Cabinet’s decision last week to lease out the airport to Adani Enterprises.

Last year, the high court had dismissed the petition challenging the decision, terming it as not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution.

The state government then filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the high court order.

The apex court set aside the judgement of the high court and the matter was remanded back to it for a decision on merit.

Referring to the top court directive, the state government said, “all further proceedings in relation to grant of lease with regard to operation, management and development of Thiruvananthapuram international airport to Adani Enterprises Ltd, is to be stayed pending disposal of the aforementioned writ petition.”

The state argued that Airport Authority of India’s decision to grant the right of operation, management and development of the airport to Adani Enterprises Limiter, which has no previous experience in managing airports, was not in the public interest.

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